23rd century BC

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The 23rd century BC started on January 1, 2300 BC and ended on December 31, 2201 BC

Era / period

• Mesopotamia: Early Dynastic period ends.

Events / developments

• Assyria: the beginning of the First Dynasty ( " 17 kings who lived in tents ").
• The Akkadian king Naram -Sin Maništušu and led campaigns against Magan (now Oman). The aim of the expedition was the procurement of raw materials, particularly copper. Magan was finally conquered by Naram -Sin.

Personalities

Note: The Government of years can not yet be determined accurately in this century. Therefore, it is approximate estimates.

Pharaohs of Egypt

• Userkare ( around 2300 BC)
• Pepi I (2295-2250 BC)
• Merenre I. (2250-2245 BC)
• Pepi II (2245-2180 BC)

Kings of Akkad

• Maništušu (2299-2284 BC)
• Rimus (2283-2274 BC)
• Naram -Sin (2273-2219 BC)
• Šar - kali - Sarri (2218-2193 BC)

King of Elam

• Puzur - Inšušinak (around 2240 BC)